What to stream this week: Runway, Five-Star Weekend, Letterkenny
DIRECT ANSWER: This week, three of the best streaming services deliver standout TV. Tune in to Project Runway season 22 on Freeform (also on Hulu and Disney+), stream The Five-Star Weekend on Peacock, and catch all 12 seasons of Letterkenny on Hulu — a strong July lineup for competition drama, beach-read escapism, and sharp Canadian comedy while summer heat keeps viewers indoors.
Anyone else feeling this heat wave? Yahoo Entertainment, The Boston Globe, and Forbes all point to a busy weekend across major platforms. From a returning fashion competition to a fluffy Peacock miniseries and a Hulu comedy deep cut, here is what critics and guides are recommending right now.
Key Takeaways
- Project Runway season 22 debuts on Freeform with double its usual participant count and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Peacock's The Five-Star Weekend adapts Elin Hilderbrand's novel as a fluffy, beach-read-style binge.
- Hulu hosts all 12 seasons of Letterkenny, co-created by Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney and Jared Keeso.
- Netflix's Little House on the Prairie reboot and HBO Max's The Man Will Burn also headline the wider July slate.
- Choosing among the best streaming services means weighing exclusive premieres against deep catalog titles you can finish in one weekend.
What should you watch on Freeform and Hulu this week?
Project Runway returns for its 22nd season on Freeform with double its usual participant count, according to Yahoo Entertainment. The Boston Globe notes familiar faces Heidi Klum, Law Roach, Nina Garcia, and Christian Siriano are back, while Tyra Banks joins as a recurring judge.
The new season is also available on Disney+ and Hulu, giving subscribers two on-demand paths if they miss the linear premiere. For fashion-competition fans already paying for those apps, that cross-platform availability is the week's most practical draw.
Why is The Five-Star Weekend Peacock's top binge pick?
Peacock's The Five-Star Weekend is an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's novel, The Boston Globe reports. Yahoo describes it as the kind of fluffy, addictive narrative you would pick as a beach read — ideal escapism while temperatures climb.
That tone sets Peacock apart from heavier weekend options elsewhere. If you want a complete story without appointment viewing, this is one reason Peacock ranks among the best streaming services for a low-commitment summer watch.
Is Letterkenny worth streaming on Hulu right now?
Yahoo's top personal pick is a revisit, not a premiere. Letterkenny follows residents of a small Canadian town divided among hicks, skids, and hockey players, with mile-a-minute jokes that rival the density of 30 Rock. Jacob Tierney directed and co-wrote every episode alongside Jared Keeso for a decade before helming Heated Rivalry.
While fans wait for more Shane and Ilya, all 12 seasons stream on Hulu. That catalog depth is part of why Hulu keeps landing on best streaming services lists alongside newer marquee originals.
Which platforms round out the weekend streaming slate?
Forbes and The Boston Globe expand the menu beyond the Yahoo headline trio. Netflix released its Little House on the Prairie reboot, with all eight season-one episodes ready to binge. HBO Max added The Man Will Burn, a docuseries on Burning Man, plus Stephen King's The Long Walk film.
The July catalog churn underlines a familiar pattern: subscribers weighing cost against exclusive drops. Audit which services you actually open each week before adding another monthly charge — a smarter move than chasing every headline premiere.